Kicking off the year with...

...lotsa sun!!!

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Oscar injured his knee, which led to the cancellation of our Baguio climbing trip. I wouldn't really say it was a blessing in disguise, but it opened up an opportunity for a different kind of vacation. So goodbye freezing cold weather and mountains -- hello warm sun and beach!

Puerto Galera was our destination. A fine way to start the year, I must say. A new place (yes, I've never been there!), a bright atmosphere, a mix of friends (Pinoys, Brazilians, Italians), and a very relaxed pace. A perfect mix of adventure (nakikipagkarera si Miel gamit ang van namin na first time niya minaneho, patungong Batangas Port na hindi pa namin napuntahan by ourselves) and chilling out (decent lodging and a van packed with music players, a speaker, frisbee, chips, Cokes, beer and wine).

2007 was a good year! Cheers to 2008!

water-bearer or sea goat?

A break from the long posts. Came across this funny quiz on blogthings. I've always believed I was a true-blue Aquarian, but the results claim otherwise!

The quiz tests: WHAT SIGN SHOULD YOU BE?

My result: YOU SHOULD BE A CAPRICORN

What's good about you: hard working and ambitious, you're practically a guaranteed success (really now!)

What's bad about you: you can be unforgiving toward people who fail you (i want to deny this, but it may be in my subconscious, right?)

In love: you're very picky (i'd like to think i just have a well-defined preference), but extremely devoted to the one you choose

In friendship, you're: likely to be a good friend but expect a lot in return (hmmm...this is making me wonder...)

Your ideal job: rock climber (whoa!), sculptor, or practitioner of black magic

Your sense of fashion: preppy (hardly!!) and put together

You like to pig out on: meat and potatoes

*Words in parenthesis supplied by me. Was amused by those!